'Mapping Memories' is a 200 page publication with an accompanying CD

On the CD are two short films:
"Long Ago and Faraway" by Jean Valsler shows examples of creative activities sessions in progress.
"Life Portraits" by Lotta Petronella presents the stories of six ethnic minority elders as told by themselves, with music and images chosen by them.

'Mapping Memories' is available direct from Age Exchange, priced at £15.00 + postage & packing

To order a copy:

Tel: +44 (0)20 8318 9105  
Fax: +44 (0)20 8318 0060
Email: administrator@age-exchange.org.uk
or write to:
Age Exchange
The Reminiscence Centre
11 Blackheath Village
London SE3 9LA

Age Exchange gratefully acknowledges financial support for this project from the following:

The Community Fund
The Bridge House Trust
South Greenwich Regeneration Agency
London Development Agency
London Borough of Greenwich
London Borough of Lewisham

The Project and book are dedicated with grateful thanks to the elders who gave us their time and stories:

Chinese Elders
Mr Ke Wing Pang
Mrs Phoung La
Mrs Ah Poh Luong
Mrs Mooi Tran
Mrs Makfung San
Mrs Suk Tsang Tang

Caribbean Elders
Mrs Irma Reid
Mr Michael Roper
Mrs Gladys Smith
Mrs Hyacinth Thomas
Mrs May Gladys Berry

African Elders
Mrs Belmont Williams
Mrs Josesphine Macpeppele Ja Ja
Mr Ade Aderogba
Mr Anthony Maduagwu
Mrs Mako Herabe
Mrs Hawa Ismail Mumin

Asian Elders
Mr Santi Rakhit
Mrs Sheila Rakhit
Mrs Avtar Bilkhu
Mr Fazal Rahim Shah
Mr Bagwant Singh
Mrs Pramila Desai

Film Interviewees
Vina & Nirpal Loyal
Mrs Annette Akporiaye
Mrs Siu Lan Voong
Mrs Choy Wah Liu
Mrs Quan Vong
Mrs Tai Chai Luong
Carl & Joan Scantlebury

Project Credits

Editor Pam Schweitzer
Research Meena Khatwa
Creative Activities Sections Pam Schweitzer
Book Cover & Text Design, Editorial Assistance Lionel@Openshaw.uk.net
Additional Editorial Help Professor Faith Gibson
Interviews Meena Khatwa with Ernest Bangura, Indie Choudhury Venla Hellstedt, Pam Schweitzer Jean Valsler and David Savill
Transcription Meena Khatwa, Ernest Bangura, Indie Choudhury, David Schweitzer, Emma Newton, Jean Valsler, Venla Hellstedt
Story Editors Meena Khatwa, Pam Schweitzer
Photography Rado Klose, Alex Schweitzer, Meena Khatwa, Donna Henry, Helen Kon
Printing Tower Printing Company Ltd

Project Coordinator Meena Khatwa
Project Administrator Indie Choudhury
Project Manager Pam Schweitzer
Project Supervisors Satya Devi Paul, Ade Aderogba
Creative Activities Coordination Meena Khatwa, Pam Schweitzer
Festival Organisation Meg Hamilton, Victoria John, Pam Schweitzer, Frances Scott, Arthur Torrington, Geoff Garvey

Creative Arts Workers Madhumita Bose, Ajay Chhabra, Simmy Gupta, Kinga Hajnal, Donna Henry, Erene Kaptani, Sharon Morgan, Mia Morris, Donna Pieters, Lotta Petronella, Peggy Pettitt, Joscelin Platt, Alex Schweitzer, Pam Schweitzer, Thelma Sharma, Jean Valsler, Kaiya Williams, Steve Wilson

Film Makers Jean Valsler, Lotta Petronella

Group Leaders
Helen Kon - Kenneth Lee Sheltered Housing Scheme
Amelia Soodoo and Nassim Khodabux - Elford Close African & Caribbean Day Centre
Satya Devi Paul - Saheli Women's Group and Ramgharia Sikh Temple, Woolwich
Sahra Ali - Somali Resource & Cultural Centre
Atia Malik - Asra Sheltered Housing
Joan Scantlebury - Caribbean Over-Fifties Association
Surjit Juthla - Sehmi Day Centre
Terry Chan - Deptford Indo-Chinese Group
Anthony Maduagwu - Ajoda African Elders' Group
Zeinab Mahmood - Ferrier Somali Women's Group
Annette Akporiaye - Dorcas African Elders' Group